Wombeyan Caves · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wombeyan Caves

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Housing in Wombeyan Caves has remained very stable, with a small number of homes that are almost all separate houses. The area is defined by exceptionally low costs, with typical weekly rents of just $77.

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Where Wombeyan Caves sits — Median rent (weekly)

$77
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wombeyan Caves — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wombeyan Caves$77
2580, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly home-loan payments are much lower than most areas at $1,197, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Typical weekly rents are also among the lowest in the country at $77.

$1,197 ▼ -44.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,197

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Everyone who owns a home here owns it outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. However, 30% of households are renting, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

30.0% ▲ +250.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

100.0% ▲ +56.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wombeyan Caves, Owned outright is the majority at 69%; Rented is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house. While 55% of these have three or more bedrooms—far below the state average—homes are crowded, with people per bedroom slightly above the New South Wales figure.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

55.0% ▼ -34.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2021: 55.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wombeyan Caves, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wombeyan Caves, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 1 bedroom is next at 33%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wombeyan Caves [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14384/wombeyan-caves/topic/housing-dwellings